Irregular IR Verbs
Spanish: AQA A Level, topic 16.5.9
Stem Changing IR Verbs (E → IE)
In Spanish in the present tense some IR verbs change when conjugated. The 'e' in the infinitive becomes 'ie'. This does NOT happen in the 'vosotros' and 'nosotros' forms. Derivatives of these verbs follow the same pattern.
Stem changes (E → IE)
- When conjugated these IR verbs change from their infinitive form.
- The 'e' in the infinitive changes to 'ie' when conjugated.
- E.g. Sentir (to feel) becomes 'siento' (I feel).
- E.g. Siento, sientes, siente, sentimos, sentís, sienten.
Preferir - to prefer
- Prefiero - I prefer.
- Prefieres - you prefer.
- Prefiere - he/she prefers.
- Preferimos - we prefer.
- Preferís - you (plural) prefer.
- Prefieren - they prefer.
Sugerir - to suggest
- Sugiero - I suggest.
- Sugieres - you suggest.
- Sugiere - he/she suggests.
- Sugerimos - we suggest.
- Sugerís - you (plural) suggest.
- Sugieren - they suggest.
Mentir - to lie
- Miento - I lie.
- Mientes - you lie.
- Miente - he/she lies.
- Mentimos - we lie.
- Mentís - you (plural) lie.
- Mienten - they lie.
Advertir - to warn
- Advierto - I warn.
- Adviertes - you warn.
- Advierte - he/she warns.
- Advertimos - we warn.
- Advertís - you (plural) warn.
- Advierten - they warn.
Sentir - to feel
- Siento - I feel.
- Sientes - you feel.
- Siente - he/she feels.
- Sentimos - we feel.
- Sentís - you (plural) feel.
- Sienten - they feel.
Stem Changing IR Verbs (E → I)
In Spanish in the present tense some IR verbs change when conjugated. The 'e' in the infinitive becomes 'i'. This does NOT happen in the 'vosotros' and 'nosotros' forms. The endings follow the usual present tense IR pattern.
Stem changes (E → I)
- When conjugated these IR verbs change from their infinitive form.
- The 'e' in the infinitive changes to 'i' when conjugated.
- E.g. Pedir (to ask) becomes 'pido' (I ask).
- E.g. Pido, pides, pide, pedimos, pedís, piden.
Servir - to serve
- Sirvo - I serve.
- Sirves - you serve.
- Sirve - he/she serves.
- Servimos - we serve.
- Servís - you serve.
- Sirven - they serve.
Repetir - to repeat
- Repito - I repeat.
- Repites - you repeat.
- Repite - he/she repeats.
- Repetimos - we repeat.
- Repetís - you repeat.
- Repiten - they repeat.
Medir - to measure
- Mido - I measure.
- Mides - you measure.
- Mide - he/she measures.
- Medimos - we measure.
- Medís - you measure.
- Miden - they measure.
Seguir - to follow
- Sigo - I follow.
- Sigues - you follow.
- Sigue - he /she follows.
- Seguimos - we follow.
- Seguís - you follow.
- Siguen - they follow.
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Pedir - to ask
- Pido - I ask.
- Pides - you ask.
- Pide - he/she asks.
- Pedimos - we ask.
- Pedís - you ask.
- Piden - they ask.
Stem Changing Verbs (O → UE)
In Spanish in the present tense some IR verbs change when conjugated. The 'o' in the infinitive becomes 'ue'. This does NOT happen in the 'vosotros' and 'nosotros' forms. Derivatives of these verbs follow the same pattern.
Stem changes O → UE
- When conjugated these IR verbs change from their infinitive form.
- The 'o' in the infinitive changes to 'ue' when conjugated.
- E.g. Morir (to die) becomes 'muero' (I die).
- E.g. Muero, mueres, muere, morimos, morís, mueren.
Dormir - to sleep
- Duermo (I sleep).
- Duermes (you sleep).
- Duerme (he/she sleeps).
- Dormimos (we sleep).
- Dormís (you sleep).
- Duermen (they sleep).
Morir - to die
- Muero (I die).
- Mueres (you die).
- Muere (he/she dies).
- Morimos (we die).
- Morís (you die).
- Mueren (they die).
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